w&t (wrap and turn)On a knit row: slip the next
stitch purlwise, bring the yarn to the front
of the work, and replace the slipped stitch
back onto the left needle without twisting it.
Turn the work around to begin working back in
the other direction.

On a purl row: slip the next stitch
purlwise, bring the yarn to the back of the work,
and replace the slipped stitch back onto the left
needle without twisting it. Turn the work around to
begin working back in the other direction.

DIRECTIONS

Back
Worked from the tail end to the tip of the beak.
Using MC, CO 30 sts.Row 1 [RS]: K 15, pm, k15.
Cont in stockinette stitch for 11 more rows.
*Decrease Row [RS]: K to 3 sts before m,
ssk, k2, k2tog, k to end.
Cont in stockinette stitch for 13 more rows.
Rep from * once more, then work Decrease Row once
more. 24 sts rem.
Remove marker. Work 3 rows even.

Front
Worked from the bottom to the neck in stockinette
stitch.
With CC1, CO 10 sts. P 1 row.Increase Row [RS]: K1, m1, k to last st,
m1, k1.
Work one row even.
Work these 2 rows twice more.
Work Increase Row.
Work 3 rows even.
Work Increase Row once more. 20 sts.
P 2 rows. The single row that is purled on the RS
forms the fold line that separates the bottom from
the stomach.
Work 7 rows even.
Increase Row [RS]: [K4, m1] to last 4 sts k4. 24
sts|
P 1 row.

With
yellow yarn, sew beak closed at underside.
With black yarn, sew back and front together, beginning
at the center back bottom, working up and around the
yellow part at the neck, and ending at the bottom
again. The side back will need to be eased to fit
the side front. Leave a small opening for stuffing.
Stuff. Sew opening closed.
Place two feet pieces wrong sides together and whipstitch
edges. Sew feet to body with whipstitch.
Fold wings in half, wrong sides together, and whipstitch
long edge closed. Whipstitch wings to body.
Sew on eyes with sewing thread. If making this for
a small child, it is safer to leave off buttons and
embroider eyes on instead.Optional: use yellow yarn and blanket
stitch to create "toes" on the feet

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Alexandra
is only slightly obsessed with knitting and penguins.
More of her designs can be found at her
website.